Navy renders assistance to rescue Indian fishermen in distress
 

Naval personnel onboard P 417 and P474 Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Western Naval Command managed to rescue 4 Indian fishermen in distress and their fishing boat which was down with an engine failure and drifting in the Western seas of Sri Lanka on 08^th August.

Having towed the boat along with the fishermen to the Dikowita Fisheries Harbour, they were provided with food and necessary fist-aid by the Navy. Moreover steps were immediately taken to repair the malfunctioned engine and the fishermen are scheduled to be taken and released at the International Maritime Boundary Line today (10).